Table 3.
Patient demographics and reactions to treatment by infusion rate
15 min infusion rate (n = 323) | 60 min infusion rate (n = 514) | |
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Age (years) median (range) | 36 (13–90) | 33 (13–98) |
Female | 184 (57.0) | 325 (63.2) |
Blood paracetamol (mg l−1) | ||
Median (range) | 80 (0–424) | 76.5 (3–660) |
Adverse reactions n (%) | ||
1. Vomiting only | 58 (18.0) | 90 (17.5) |
2. Anaphylactoid only | 13 (4.0) | 38 (7.4) |
3. Both vomiting and anaphylactoid | 16 (5.0) | 17 (3.3) |
4. All vomiting (1 + 3) | 74 (22.9) | 107 (20.8) |
5. All anaphylactoid (2 + 3) | 29 (9.0) | 55 (10.7) |
6. No reaction | 236 (73.1) | 369 (71.8) |
Figures in brackets are 95% CIs or % in the patient group.